goat neonatology

Question 1

goat gestation period

Answer 1

5 months

Question 2

goat estrus cycle

Answer 2

21 days
24-36hr “display estrus”

Question 3

signs of estrus in goat

Answer 3

tail flicking
bleating
clear vaginal discharge
mounting
frequent urination
swollen vulva

Question 4

goat breeding

Answer 4

short day breeders (in fall)
melatonin -> Hypothalmus - GnRH -> ovulation

Question 5

GnRH

Answer 5

stimulates production of progesterone and estrogen
key of ovulation

Question 6

pineal gland

Answer 6

tells brain to produce more or less melatonin
depends on the light cycles

Question 7

female goat term

Answer 7

doe

Question 8

flushing

Answer 8

flushing small ruminants = higher ovulation rate = more profit

Question 9

how to prepare for baby goat

Answer 9

clean fresh STRAW
heat lamps
towels
warm water
navel dip (prevents infection in umbilical cord cut)
vitamin E/selenium can help unresponsive kid

Question 10

partuition

Answer 10

the act of giving birth

Question 11

3 stages of goat birth

Answer 11

I: isolation, cervical dilation
II: amniotic sac shows, first kid, nose and feet ideal
III: passing placenta (hour after last kid)

Question 12

caprine placenta

Answer 12

caruncle:
cotyledons:

Question 13

neonatal care in goats

Answer 13

Oxygen! - #1 priority
◦ Rub vigorously
◦ Insert straw in nose
◦ Hang upside down for fluid drainage
◦ Cold water?
◦ Allow doe to lick/stimulate
◦ Typically standing within 15min of birth (!!)
◦ Nursing – need to ingest colostrum w/in 12hrs of birth
◦ Heat